I've had the same antennas (Hygain 205BA, 155BA, and
105BA) and rotor (HDR300) since 1982, so that's 19
years. No failures. Of course, I live in sunny
California.
Mike wy6k
--- K7LXC@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 3/17/01 1:32:11 PM Pacific
> Standard Time,
> alsopb@gloryroad.net writes:
>
> > How many of you have experienced 10 years without
> a failure?
>
> IMO that's a basic tower/antenna construction
> goal.
> >
> > How many of you would be satisfied with the same
> antenna for 10 years?
> >
> I've had the same antennas up for almost 20
> years.
>
> > My experience is much different. Rotors fail
> frequently.
> >
> Well, you're right. I didn't make the comment
> about the rotators since
> they rarely makite for ten years. My experience has
> been 6-7 years typically.
> But if all you have to do is a rotator swap in ten
> years, that's not a bad
> deal.
>
> Cheers, Steve K7LXC
> Tower Tech
>
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